Inservice #3
(January 26, 2010)
Time: 3:15-5:15 pm


Technology Tools

Agenda:

3:15-3:30 Welcome/Announcements/Questions
  • District will not pay for UCET registration for EC teachers.
  • There is still not a fix with clicker software/snow leopard.

3:30-4:30

Option 1 Class: Basic Podcasting and GarageBand (Boardroom A)
Training Outline
"Creating a Podcast" Podcast by Jethro Jones
Apple GarageBand Tutorials
Podcasting in Plain English

Option 2 Class: Advanced Podcasting and GarageBand (Boardroom B)

4:30-4:40 Break

4:40-5:15 Sharing Session (Boardroom A)
Photos - for Utah studies she takes pictures around the state, then puts them together as a presentation in GarageBand
Reports on religions (or on any other topic) - jigsaw
Voiceovers for iMovie
Create and save audio in GarageBand to use for other projects, like in iMovie
Classroom management? Time?
Create an timeline to let the students know what they should have accomplished at the end of each work period
Learning this type of software in the elementary schools will help the middle/high schools to use it more effectively and create more advanced projects
iTunesU - a great way to show everyone what is possible with podcasting
Persuasive writing - prepare for the DWA - read their essay into the podcast - music can enhance the emotion in the essay